North Korea completes hydroelectric power project, 41 years after announcing it



News North Korea completes hydroelectric power project, 41 years after announcing it Final stage of Orangchon Power Station large by DPRK standards but won’t solve country’s energy problems, expert says Ifang Bremer August 5, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Orangchon Power Station No. 3 \| Image: Rodong Sinmun (Aug. 5, 2022) North Korean workers have finished construction on the final stage of a hydroelectric power project in the country’s northernmost province, state media reported Friday, 41 years after DPRK founding leader Kim Il Sung first announced the undertaking. But an expert on the DPRK’s power sector said the new dam will be insufficient on its own to address the country’s significant energy needs. North Korean workers have finished construction on the final stage of a hydroelectric power project in the country’s northernmost province, state media reported Friday, 41 years after DPRK founding leader Kim Il Sung first announced the undertaking. But an expert on the DPRK’s power sector said the new dam will be insufficient on its own to address the country’s significant energy needs. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea completes hydroelectric power project, 41 years after announcing it

Final stage of Orangchon Power Station large by DPRK standards but won’t solve country’s energy problems, expert says

Ifang Bremer August 5, 2022

North Korea completes hydroelectric power project, 41 years after announcing it

Orangchon Power Station No. 3 | Image: Rodong Sinmun (Aug. 5, 2022)

North Korean workers have finished construction on the final stage of a hydroelectric power project in the country’s northernmost province, state media reported Friday, 41 years after DPRK founding leader Kim Il Sung first announced the undertaking.

But an expert on the DPRK’s power sector said the new dam will be insufficient on its own to address the country’s significant energy needs.

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